The biggest names from the world of art, film, music, literature and dance. Alan Yentob gets close up with those shaping today's cultural world.
imagine… (Season 42)
Stephen Frears: Director for Hire (Episode 1)
Air date: 2023-03-20
Runtime: 65 min
Overview: imagine… profiles Stephen Frears, acclaimed film director of Dangerous Liaisons and The Queen. Some say he’s grumpy, others that he’s mischievous. What drives this 81-year-old?
The Factory: Made in Manchester (Episode 2)
Air date: 2023-12-11
Runtime: 70 min
Overview: imagine... tells the story of Aviva Studios, Manchester’s colossal new cultural venue, and goes behind the scenes at the world premiere of its opening production, Free Your Mind.
French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter (Episode 3)
Air date: 2023-12-27
Runtime: 89 min
Overview: imagine... profiles the UK’s most successful double act of the last 40 years, French & Saunders, exploring a brand of comedy based on satire, silliness and, above all, friendship.
Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now (Episode 4)
Air date: 2024-04-16
Runtime: 88 min
Overview: Featuring exclusive access to their recent tour and their new album, this documentary reveals the fascinating world of Pet Shop Boys, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.
Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me (Episode 5)
Air date: 2023-12-18
Runtime: 74 min
Overview: imagine... follows celebrated British TV writer Russell T Davies as he prepares to return as the showrunner of Doctor Who – with two Doctors and bigger ambitions.
